April 8, 2024 in Arlington, VA

Standing outside Dorothy Hamm Middle School at 2:28pm. I watched as the moon appeared to start to cover the sun on its lower right hand side.
At 2:58pm, I noticed the sun through the leaves showing shadows on the ground which matched what the partical eclipse looked like at this moment in Arlington, VA.

Grateful for a beautiful Spring day.
Grateful for my school system who supplied NASA glasses for all to wear.
Grateful for an administration who encouraged us to take our Period 7 students outside to enjoy the unique show in the sky.

Glad I took part in this event today.
The next one is to occur in 2044. I’ll only be 81 years young!

9 thoughts on “April 8, 2024 in Arlington, VA”

  1. Fran McCrackin says:
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    I hated to miss this but I’m glad to see it vicariously through your writing and photos. I’m glad someone got a photo of you! And I love seeing all the little crescent shadows, I had forgotten about that!

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  5. Denise Krebs says:
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    Sally, I love that you figured out how old you’d be for the next eclipse! The pictures are great, and show the gratitude and joy you experienced seeing the eclipse.

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  6. Ramona says:
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    So glad you had a supportive admin and the resources available to be outside during this special event. I’m loving reading about everyone’s experiences.

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